Table 1 Characteristics of primiparas (results shown as frequency and percentages if not indicated differently)
n = 156 | |
|---|---|
Mean age (SD) | 30.7 (4.1) |
Mean years of education (SD) | 16.4 (2.3) |
Planned pregnancy | 129 (82.7) |
Caesarean section (n = 150) | 32 (21.3) |
Positive birth experience (n = 152) | 126 (82.9) |
Multigenerational household (n = 155) | 33 (21.3) |
Constant support from partner (n = 150) | 131 (87.3) |
Constant support from parents (n = 150) | 94 (62.7) |
Constant support from friends (n = 151) | 66 (43.7) |
High support from co-workers b.b.a(n = 147) | 66 (44.9) |
Mean attachment avoidance bb (SD) (n = 144) | 1.8 (0.7) |
Mean attachment anxiety bb (SD) (n = 141) | 1.7 (0.6) |
Mean attachment avoidance ab (SD) (n = 135) | 1.8 (0.8) |
Mean attachment anxiety ab (SD) (n = 144) | 1.7 (0.7) |
Stress - loss of employment (n = 150) | 15 (10) |
Stress – family member or close friend’s illness or injury (n = 151) | 27 (17.9) |
Stress - own illness or injury (n = 149) | 10 (6.7) |
Stress - financial difficulties (n = 150) | 19 (12.7) |
Psychiatric help before pregnancy (n = 155) | 16 (10.3) |
Mean anxiety score bb (SD) (n = 144) | 33.2 (5.7) |
Mean anxiety score ab (SD) (n = 150) | 29.6 (5.8) |